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      Season 1 – How I Met Your Mother

      2005 Comedy List
      65% 17 Reviews Tomatometer 90% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Ted has fallen in love. It all started when his best friend, Marshall, drops the bombshell that he plans to propose to longtime girlfriend Lily, a kindergarten teacher. Suddenly, Ted realizes that he had better get a move on if he hopes to find true love. Helping him in the quest is Barney, a friend with endless -- often outrageous -- opinions, a penchant for suits and a foolproof way to meet women. When Ted meets Robin, he is sure it's love at first sight, but the affair fizzles into friendship. Voice-over by Bob Saget ("Full House") tells the story through flashbacks. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Dec 06 Buy Now

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      How I Met Your Mother begins with a distinctively likable ensemble, intriguing storytelling hook, and an endearingly sweet sensibility right out of the gate -- but the jokes elicit more smiles than laughs and the series' sentimentality may divide more hearts than it conquers.

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      Jonas V First season is pretty weak. It's not to bad on a first viewing but if you rewatch it it's pretty bad. You already know the characters so everything is a bit boring. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/02/24 Full Review Sunil K outstanding! Loved it really Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/10/23 Full Review Zack F how i met your mother was hilarious Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/11/23 Full Review gr. u probably the tv show that I have watched the most often. from funny moments to sad moments, almost all episodes are good. there are some problems with it, like the casual transphobia of the main character or the blatant misogyny of one of the other main characters. but if you can overlook those problems, this show is very good. probably one of the best when it comes to the usages of flashbacks and foreshadowing and temporal storytelling Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/28/23 Full Review Rachel C I really wanted to like this show after hearing good things about it. I find it weird that Barney's character (especially that he's played by a gay man) is glorified for being a misogynistic womanizer and that's his whole personality. Ted is just kind of whiny and annoying, and there are some ridiculous scenarios that seem like a child came up with like the "cock-a-mouse" episode. Throughout the whole season, I only laughed a handful of times. Maybe it gets better but so far it's looking bleak. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/20/23 Full Review Rhys G "How I Met Your Mother Season 1" isn't the perfect opening season but its great cast and clever writing make it a worthy series starter. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episodes

      Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 2005 Pilot When Robin must leave in the middle of their first date, Ted can hardly wait to see her again, and his eagerness threatens to scare her away. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 26, 2005 Purple Giraffe Hoping to spend more time with Robin, Ted throws a series of parties at his apartment. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 3, 2005 The Sweet Taste of Liberty Ted agrees to let Barney spice up his love life, so he ends up on an adventure of flying to Philadelphia, encountering the law and visiting the Liberty Bell. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 10, 2005 Return of the Shirt Ted reconnects with an old shirt and sees a parallel to his love life, beginning to think that a woman from his past is perfect for him now. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 17, 2005 Okay Awesome Ted and Barney go out to the clubs with Robin, as Lily and Marshall go to an adult wine and cheese party. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 24, 2005 The Slutty Pumpkin Ted makes his yearly pilgrimage to the rooftop Halloween party in search of a girl he met years ago. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 7, 2005 Matchmaker Ted visits a matchmaker in his search for love, but he is sent away matchless. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 14, 2005 The Duel Ted and Marshall decide that a sword fight will be the means of settling who will get to keep their apartment. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 21, 2005 Belly Full of Turkey Ted and Robin are surprised to run into Barney when they volunteer at a homeless shelter on Thanksgiving. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 28, 2005 The Pineapple Incident Ted relies on his friends to fill in the gaps left in his memory by a night of partying. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 19, 2005 The Limo Ted surprises Lily, Marshall, Barney and Robin with a stylish New Year's Eve excursion around New York. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 9, 2006 The Wedding Robin accepts Ted's invitation to a friend's wedding, but, thanks to Ted, the couple may never make it down the aisle. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 23, 2006 Drumroll Please Ted spends a romantic night with a woman but does not get her phone number; Robin discovers she has feelings for Ted. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 6, 2006 Zip, Zip, Zip After agreeing to take things slowly and not have sex for a month, Ted and Victoria decide that they have waited long enough. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 27, 2006 Game Night When the gang views a tape from Barney's ex-girlfriend, everyone must share their most embarrassing moment in order to get him to tell the full story about the tape. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 6, 2006 Cupcake A culinary institute in Germany offers Victoria a fellowship. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 20, 2006 Life Among the Gorillas Marshall takes an internship at Barney's company and changes his personality in order to fit in. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 10, 2006 Nothing Good Happens After 2AM Ted accepts an invitation to Robin's place, only to find out that she still has feelings for him. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 24, 2006 Mary the Paralegal Barney arranges a hot date for Ted when the gang goes to an awards banquet honoring Robin. Details Episode 20 Aired May 1, 2006 Best Prom Ever Lily crashes a prom with Barney and Robin to scout out a possible band for her wedding reception. Details Episode 21 Aired May 8, 2006 Milk A matchmaking company claims to have found Ted's soul mate; Lily's car breaks down en route to a secret appointment. Details Episode 22 Aired May 15, 2006 Come On Ted makes a final attempt to win Robin's heart; Marshall and Lily's relationship is in jeopardy. Details

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      Critics Reviews

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      Tim Goodman San Francisco Chronicle How I Met Your Mother is one of the fall's standout comedies. Rated: 3/4 Nov 14, 2018 Full Review James Poniewozik TIME Magazine I can't pretend this is anything but a well-executed Friends ripoff. But I'll be there for them anyway. Sep 11, 2018 Full Review Linda Stasi New York Post How I Met Your Mother feels more like a skit in an acting class than the big time. Rated: 2/4 Mar 27, 2018 Full Review Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com The group's chemistry rivals that of the "Friends" gang, and the actors play up their characters' quirks ... without making them annoying. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 7, 2022 Full Review Seth Freilich Pajiba I just don't get it. Sure, Neil Patrick Doogie's character was amusing, and the rest of the cast is pretty decent, but it just felt like a weak standard-fare sitcom with punch lines that were either obvious or not that funny. May 25, 2018 Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Mother pilot has a surprise twist that may ultimately be the show's downfall, but the cast is so immensely likeable, they should be able to overcome any viewer disappointment with sheer charm. Mar 27, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Director
      Pamela Fryman
      Executive Producer
      Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
      Screenwriter
      Carter Bays, Chris Harris, Brenda Hsueh, Phil Lord, Kourtney Kang, Sam Johnson, Gloria Calderon Kellett, Ira Ungerleider, Maria Ferrari, Craig Thomas, Chris Miller, Chris Marcil
      Network
      CBS
      Rating
      TV-14 (D|L)
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 19, 2005